Columbia (Ship) papers, 1787-1817, bulk: 1787-1792.

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Columbia (Ship) papers, 1787-1817, bulk: 1787-1792.

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Papers of the ship Columbia, first American ship to circumnavigate the globe. Includes correspondence, accounts, and receipts related to the voyages of the Columbia and the sloop Lady Washington to the northwest coast of America, the Pacific islands, and China to trade sea-otter furs. Correspondents include Joseph Barrell, Robert Gray, John Hoskins, John Kendrick, Thomas Randall, and the merchant firm of Shaw and Randall. There is also an 1817 deposition by Francisco de Paula Marin concerning lands that Kendrick purchased in Nootka Sound (British Columbia).

1 box plus 2 v. of xerox copies.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6914303

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Randall, Thomas

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Kendrick, John, approximately 1740-1794

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John Kendrick was the original commander of the 1787 expedition of the Columbia and the Washington to the Pacific Northwest and China. Kendrick was killed at Oahu by an accidental shot from a British ship entering harbor on December 12, 1794. From the description of John Kendrick letters [manuscript], 1787-1845. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 662812041 ...

Shaw & Randall.

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Marin, Francisco de Paula, 1774?-1837

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Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804

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Joseph Barrell was a successful merchant. Born in Boston, Ma. in 1739, his father was a merchant and shipbuilder. He, like his brother, became involved in mercantile operations. In 1764, he married Ann Pierce. He was listed as a member of the Sons of Liberty in 1769. Barrell's first wife died and in 1771, he married Hannah Fitch. Although the business was moved to Waltham, he maintained a residence on Summer St. in Boston. Barrell remained active in public affairs and even ran unsuccessfully for...

Columbia (Ship : 1841-1859)

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Whaling ship; out of Nantucket, Mass.; master: George F. Joy; owner-agent: Charles G. & Henry Coffin; built at East Boston, Mass. From the description of Log/journal, 1841 Sept. 5-1845 Dec. 7. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 70957783 Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Joseph C. Chase; owned by Charles G. & Henry Coffin. From the description of Log/journal, 1846-1850. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 710...

Gray, Robert, 1755-1806

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Hoskins, John Box, 1768-1824?

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John Hoskins, protégé of Joseph Barrell, chief organizer of the expeditions, was sent as ship's clerk or supercargo, on the second voyage of the ship Columbia Rediviva, commanded by Capt. Robert Graying. From the description of The narrative of a voyage : to the North West Coast of America and China on trade and discoveries, 1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702688955 ...